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Jenkins student named a candidate for the United States Presidential Scholars Program

Jonathan Avila, a senior at Jenkins High School, has been selected as a candidate for the United States Presidential Scholars Program. Avila is one of 58 students in the state, and one of 3 students in Chatham County, to be selected as a part of this prestigious program.

The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964, by executive order of the President, to recognize and honor some of our nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors. In 1979, the program was extended to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional talent in the visual, creative and performing arts. Each year, up to 141 students are named as Presidential Scholars, one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students.

Scholars are chosen based on their academic and artistic success, leadership, and involvement in their school and their community. Semi-finalists will be announced in April and the Presidential Scholars will be named in May. All scholars will then be invited to Washington, DC in June to participate in National Recognition Weekend, in which students are presented the Presidential Scholars medallion during a ceremony sponsored by the White House.

For more information on the program visit the US Department of Education’s website: www.ed.gov.